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There are frequently misconceptions about what people see at first glance of an animal rights image or video on social media. Take a look at the images in the picture and then view the video to see if you were right. You can leave your comments below. Meet Wayne Pacelle, President & CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, the largest animal focused NGO based in North America. World Animal Awareness Society - WA2S Executive Director Tom McPhee interviews Humane Society of the United States - HSUS President & CEO Wayne Pacelle in Dallas, TX On March 27,2010. copyright c. 2010 - 2013 All Rights Reserved World Animal Awareness Society http://www.WA2S.org  The World Animal Awareness Society was notified on April 25, 2013 that we have been accepted into the Local Independent Charities of America family. The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. These standards include those required by the US Government for inclusion in the Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive in the world. Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent, meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal. The purpose of the ICA "Best In America" Seal of Approval is to help potential contributors easily identify your organization as one of the top charities in the country - one that meets the high standards of Independent Charities of America (ICA) and Local Independent Charities of America (LICA). Members in good standing with ICA or LICA may reproduce the Seal, within the parameters of the License Agreement, on their letterhead, annual reports, solicitations, web sites, etc. at no cost, a benefit of membership.   From left to right: David Gregory, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Michael Robbins, Vice President of Marketing & Communications from the Michigan Humane Society - MHS; Dr. Chris Brown, Dean of the Veterinary School Michigan State University - MSU; Tom McPhee, Executive Director of the World Animal Awareness Society - WA2S; Dr. John Kaneene, Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the Center for Comparative Epidemiology at MSU; and Dr. Brian Maurer, Director of the Center for Statistical Training and Consulting - CSTAT at MSU. Photo was taken by Dr. James W. Lloyd, Professor and Associate Dean for Budget, Planning, and Institutional Research at the Vet School at MSU. At a meeting Thursday April 11, 2013 at the School of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University, members of the American Strays canine census science team gathered to discuss moving to phase 2 of the research. Stay tuned to the American Strays webpage for all the details and to see the ongoing web series.  American Strays The Series Episode #1 GLADIATORS Animal Cops Mark Ramos and David McLeod from Michigan Humane Society's cruelty investigations team discover Dogs on the east side at one of the tens of thousands of abandoned homes within the city of Detroit. Follow the ongoing stories of the people and the dogs of the city of Detroit in this ground-breaking new series from the World Animal Awareness Society as the WA2S works to solve the stray dog management problems. Executive Director of the World Animal Awareness Society and American Strays series Producer & Director, Tom McPhee dives deep into the issues and circumstances that affect both people and canine in this derelict, yet dynamically changing city. Episode Songs: Stabbings Sorting It Out Go Awry Artist: MOBY End Title and Official Series Song: Get Right With God Artist: LUCINDA WILLIAMS Special Thanks to Lucinda Williams & Tom Overby for the song donation of "Get Right With God" WA2S Volunteer citizen scientist, spotter, camera: Jane Allen and Fred Groeger. A complete list can be found here: http://www.wa2s.org/american-strays Series Camera: Michael Kuentz Jeff Wolka Michelle Way Tom McPhee Series Editor & Sound Design: Esther Regelson Opening Tile & Closing End Credits Animation Sequence: Frank Forrestall Series Producer & Director: Tom McPhee  American Strays the series is set to launch Tuesday April 2, 2013 at 3:00PM ET. Please see the Press Release: http://www.wa2s.org/press-room Below, listed in episode order are the covers for the first 12 episodes with their episode description. Episode #1 GLADIATORS American Strays the series Animal Cops Mark Ramos and David McLeod from Michigan Humane Society's cruelty investigations team discover Dogs on the east side at one of the tens of thousands of abandoned homes within the city of Detroit. Follow the ongoing stories of the people and the dogs of the city of Detroit in this ground-breaking new series from the World Animal Awareness Society as the WA2S works to solve the stray dog management problems. For complete details about the American Strays canine census and the research the World Animal Awareness Society is conducting in the city of Detroit and elsewhere as well as a full list of volunteers and citizen scientists can be found here: http://www.wa2s.org/american-strays copyright c. 2011 - 2013 World Animal Awareness Society All Right Reserved http://www.WA2S.org  Episode #2 HIGHWAY STATISTICS American Strays the series Friends and University students Jessica Petty and Stephanie Birrell (The Highway Girls) discover a series of dead Dogs (and some alive) along the highways within the city of Detroit, and for a few years have pursued the mystery surrounding the causes of death, and to this day are searching for answers from the continuing - possibly linked - events.  Episode #3 PUPPY IN PERIL American Strays the series Michigan Humane Society Officer Chris Oewerkerk is dispatched to a very common scene in the city of Detroit, a Puppy lodged deep in a drain pipe that has been constantly crying out for its Mother throughout the night. The scene gets tense as a series of skilled people are dispatched to free the puppy from the pipe. Plumbers, Diggers, and Humane Officers join forces as the rescue unfolds live for TV News cameras.  Episode #4 MYSTERY CARCASS American Strays the series American Strays canine census volunteer spotter / photographer, Kristin Mayer reveals a gruesome scene to our cameras inside the abandoned St Luke's Hospital. The Michigan Humane Society Cruelty Investigation Team is called to explore further. *Warning Graphic*  Episode #5 PENNY GOES TO PRISON PART 1 PENELOPE'S RESCUE American Strays the series American Strays canine census volunteer spotter Cathy Gray of Refurbished Pets of Southern Michigan (in prison canine rehabilitation program) discovers a terrified and visibly hurt young dog while counting strays in the field as a citizen scientist compiling meaningful stray dog data. Cathy calls for help from the Michigan Humane Society who dispatches Humane Officer Chris Oewerkerk to pick up the stricken pup.  Episode #6 PENNY GOES TO PRISON PART 2 PENELOPE'S RECOVERY American Strays the series American Strays canine census volunteer spotter Cathy Gray of Refurbished Pets of Southern Michigan (in prison canine rehabilitation program) discovered a terrified and visibly hurt young dog while counting strays in the field as a citizen scientist compiling meaningful stray dog data. Cathy called for help from the Michigan Humane Society who dispatches Humane Officer Chris Oewerkerk to pick up the stricken pup. Following a period of time rehabilitating at Michigan Humane Society's Detroit Center for Animal Care, Penny is sent home with Cathy Gray who is about to send her to prison to enter a canine "good behavior" program.  Episode #7 PENNY GOES TO PRISON PART 3 PENELOPE COMES HOME American Strays the series Penny is sent home with Cathy Gray of Refurbished Pets of Southern Michigan after her time in prison attending the canine "good behavior" program. Penny meets her new adoptive family and we follow everyone to their new home.  Episode #8 BAIT DOGS American Strays the series Michigan Humane Society Officers uncover new dogs being used to "bait" Fighting Dogs. Follow our cameras as we show you the horrific situations these dogs are forced to endure.  Episode #9 VIGILANTE HOARD PART 1 STALKED American Strays the series Leah Montgomery is one of the thousands of poor people who live in Detroit and keeps scores of dogs. To some, Leah is a nuisance, to others a hero. It's hard to deny Leah's passion as she defiantly tends to an ever growing menagerie of dogs she collects and has bestowed upon her. No stranger to authorities, Leah is surprised when she is confronted by a Vigilante Hoard bent on separating her from her dogs.  Episode #10 VIGILANTE HOARD PART 2 JUMPED American Strays the series  Episode #11 VIGILANTE HOARD PART 3 REVENGE? American Strays the series  Episode #12 CONDITIONAL LOVE American Strays the series Three stories of people who reside in the city of Detroit and keep dogs as pets. Dogman and his companion Lucky work the mean streets to stay alive - barely, while Jerry is only marginally owned or more specifically community owned. Then there is Queenie and her Pups who have all perished save one. All loved conditionally.  For complete details about the American Strays canine census and the research the World Animal Awareness Society is conducting in the city of Detroit and elsewhere as well as a full list of volunteers and citizen scientists can be found here: http://www.wa2s.org/american-strays
copyright c. 2011 - 2013 World Animal Awareness Society All Right Reserved http://www.WA2S.org  Lester Thompson's Tax Tips for Animal Non Profits is a video help series focused on providing useful tax and money management advice to anyone in the business of animal welfare and particularly non profits. Lester Thompson, new WA2S.org member and treasurer of the Board of Directors, is a former Senior Manager of Federal Tax Services for accounting powerhouse Ernst & Young. Lester filmed a series of TAX HELP VIDEOS for ANIMAL NON-PROFITS on February 7th, 2012. Lester will make your day and calm your soul when you hear and see what he has to share. Lester has a knack for seriously helping non profits climb the Charity Navigator ranks as well as being a gifted instructor with Humane Society University. Stay tuned for useful Tax Tips for Animal Non Profits presented by Lester Thompson! IRS regulations require us to advise you that, unless otherwise specifically noted, any federal tax advice in this communication (including any attachments, enclosures, or other accompanying materials) was not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used, by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding penalties; furthermore, this communication was not intended or written to support the promotion or marketing of any of the transactions or matters it addresses. Watch the video below.  Episode #3 PUPPY IN PERIL American Strays the series Michigan Humane Society Officer Chris Oewerkerk is dispatched to a very common scene in the city of Detroit, a Puppy lodged deep in a drain pipe that has been constantly crying out for its Mother throughout the night. The scene gets tense as a series of skilled people are dispatched to free the puppy from the pipe. Plumbers, Diggers, and Humane Officers join forces as the rescue unfolds live for TV News cameras. Follow the ongoing stories of the people and the dogs of the city of Detroit in this ground-breaking new series from the World Animal Awareness Society as the WA2S works to solve the stray dog management problems. Executive Director of the World Animal Awareness Society and American Strays series Producer & Director, Tom McPhee digs into the issues and circumstances that affect both people and canine in this derelict, yet dynamically changing city. Episode Songs: Papa Gimme Some Solving Time Summer Artist: MOBY End Title and Official Series Song: Get Right With God Artist: LUCINDA WILLIAMS Special Thanks to Lucinda Williams & Tom Overby for the song donation of "Get Right With God"  Our thoughts and wishes are with the victims and all those affected by the disaster, both in Tōhoku and around the world, today and every day.
From our friends in Japan: A day never to forget. Join me for a moment of silence at 2:46pm today. 忘れてはいけない日です。 14:26に黙祷をします。もし、宜しければご一緒に。。。 Watch this draft of Leaving Fukushima EZ from the WA2S Japan Animal Rescue Project This is a 26 minute edit (sans music, title and ambient track - Animal Rescue TV customized based on their show needs) that was used for Animal Rescue TV show, Episode #799 that aired on US national Television the week of April 9, 2012. Here is a link to the show synopsis including air dates: http://www.telcoproductions.com/AR/synopses/AR-Apr-12syn.pdf In May of 2011, Tom McPhee (Executive Director of World Animal Awareness Society - WA2S.org) and Lisa Lucas (WA2S.org Member) traveled to post-disaster Japan to document the animal rescue efforts. Donate towards the Japan Documentary today. Donations support post-production & expenses for our team to return to Japan & capture follow-up documentation of the animal rescue efforts 1-year after the disaster. 2011 - 2013 c. World Animal Awareness Society http://www.WA2S.org  Good Day, We are thrilled to let you know that the Pollination Project has approved your application and we are funding you and your project! The Pollination Project believes in the power of ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We make $1,000 seed grants to individual change-makers every day of the year. http://thepollinationproject.org/ The SKYPE SESSIONS! For 90 minutes to 2 hours, your audience will be fully engaged in powerful short films from the WA2S and lucrative dialogue with topic-specific experts and celebrities recognizable from film & TV appearances who Skype into the live panel. Host Tom McPhee, Executive Director of the World Animal Awareness Society is in a unique position when it comes to assembling the most expert of panels on a given subject, often having filmed them in the most dramatic of circumstances in the field. Tom is adept at delivering insightful analysis of each topic using his films and live panel of experts as weapons of mass knowledge! More about The Skype Sessions here: http://www.wa2s.org/book-a-wa2s-speaker.html Booked by the Auburn Moon Agency 800-566-6653 - ask for Nancy Oeswein www.auburnmoonagency.com Tom McPhee Presents The Skype Sessions Invited to NACA Nationals Lecture Showcase in Nashville!2/15/2013
The World Animal Awareness Society will be in Nashville, TN the next few days to share our lecture series; Tom McPhee Presents The SkypeSessions: Crude Awakening, with hundreds of University Campus Activity Buyers who represent millions of students across the country! We are so thankful to receive an invitation through our Agent, the Auburn Moon Agency, and it certainly would not be possible without the generous support through donations from our members! Cheers to the entire WA2S Family! This is a 5 minute teaser for just one of The Skype Sessions; Crude Awakening - When animals and humans collided in the Gulf of Mexico following the BP oil disaster. you can find out more about: Tom McPhee Presents The Skype Sessions here: http://www.wa2s.org/book-a-wa2s-speaker.html View the teaser below, it got us the gig!  It is officially official! Michigan State University and the World Animal Awareness Society signed an $18k agreement to partner on the American Strays Canine Census and co-publish a peer reviewed paper and film the process for the American Strays Feature Documentary. The WA2S is responsible for $12k which still needs to be raised, and MSU is granting the other $6k. Here is what Michigan State University's CSTAT department brings to the party as co-authors of the Canine Census: Objectives 1. Obtain population estimates of feral dogs in the Detroit area. 2. Develop statistical models relating land cover and land use in the Detroit area with feral dog population estimates. 3. Use statistical models to project spatial patterns of dog populations across areas not Update surveyed. Methods Initial survey data provided by the World Animal Awareness Society will be coded and georeferenced in order to cross reference survey data with patterns of land use and land cover. This will allow us to build models relating spatial patterns in land cover to stray populations. We will obtain a detailed land cover map of the Detroit area that will allow us to measure a number of important land cover features that might be related to stray dog populations. Such features will include measures of human habitation density (e.g., number of houses, number of apartment buildings), We will obtain maps from sources which have a number of GIS data sources available. We will focus on data in thematic maps that have information about city, state, vacant, and occupied land within the city’s boundaries. Statistical models will be developed to describe the relationship between dog counts taken in neighborhoods within Detroit and the land cover data obtained from thematic maps. These models can be used to project counts in areas not sampled or under-sampled in the initial survey data. The process will be filmed and become part of the documentary, American Strays. It is both MSU and WA2S's objective to make the data "bullet proof" and assemble a useful tool box for animal NGO's the world over with help from Data Driven Detroit - D3. Stay tuned for more updates and watch this little teaser for American Strays, "How Many American Strays?"  Question, what is more valuable? 100,000 eyeballs watching a video and creating a positive impact for the world, or the World Animal Awareness Society receiving $20,000 to create the films that 100,000 eye balls watch? With one small gesture, you have the ability to help us do both at the same time! Watch this fun video and imagine these students (representing 500 schools) taking the Skype Sessions: Crude Awakening message back and sharing it with their campus! you make this happen!  |
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